No oil in jet pump

[ponsford26]

Hi all, ive striped down my seadoo gtx jet pump, i took the noozle of and there was no oil, what so ever in it. What could be the problem with losing oil.

thanks

 

[hkr4444]

Newer ski's use grease not oil

You did not mention year and engine in your post. The newer ski's and boats with 4TEC engines use a grease in the cone ranter then oil.

 

[seadoosnipe]

Water?

What was in it, water?

About the only way for you to get anything or have anything inside your pump is through the foreward seal. This is between the impeller and pump housing, where the shaft comes through.

If you have no oil, you'll need to tear that pump down and change the seal. You'll also need to check your shaft. Most times, when you run with no oil for a short period of time, the bearings will cut a groove into the shaft. Usually, the inside (closest to the impeller) part of the shaft is the first to be etched by the bearings....

Hate to hear it but best you caught it now, before it locked up on you and tore up the pump. It could have taken out your drive shaft as well.........so, good catch.

 

[scooper77515]

But if the oil was getting out, I would expect water to come in to replace it.

Was it DRY?

Maybe not filled up when assembled last?

 

[ponsford26]

Hi thanks for your replys, its a 1999 gtx, ya had some water in. Looks like i be changing the seals,

thanks all

 

[mudpie]

make sure you inspect the nose cone too !!
the plastic ones can crack and split
i always use a sealer on the o-ring to give it a leak proof seal
use some pipe dope/teflon paste on the check plug too!
mud

 

[seadoosnipe]

Hi thanks for your replys, its a 1999 gtx, ya had some water in. Looks like i be changing the seals,

thanks all

To change the seal, you'll be removing the impeller. Make sure you inspect your shaft for signs of wear, since you had no oil. This is also the best time to go ahead and do a full pump rebuild, chaging your bearings.:cheers: